> The issue here is using non-free software to develop free software. This,> too, makes a political statement: "we don't mind if freedom is being> denied as long as we're able to work efficiently."

Or more accurately: "we're using a non-free piece of softwarebecause none of the free software fanatics have gotten awayfrom their flame^Wmail reader for a moment to create a suitablepiece of free software."

If you _really_ care about the Linux developers using a non-freepiece of software and you want to change the situation, the onlything you need to do is write a suitable replacement that is free.